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South Korea sees high chance of US-North Korea summit after March next year, Yonhap says
SEOUL: South Korea’s spy agency sees a high possibility that North Korea and the United States will hold a summit,…
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Indonesia’s Prabowo adopts softer tone on Israel, but can he balance domestic sentiments with geopolitical gains?
JAKARTA: A pledge to recognise Israel if the Jewish state does the same for Palestinian statehood, an offer to send…
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India and China to resume direct flights as ties improve
KOLKATA: India and China resume direct flights on Sunday (Oct 26) after a five-year suspension, a move important both for…
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China’s Premier Li Qiang to visit North Korea in highest-level visit since 2019
BEIJING: China’s premier will pay an official visit to North Korea this week, Beijing said on Tuesday (Oct 7), announcing…
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India and China to resume direct flights after five-year freeze
India and China will restart direct flights between designated cities this month, ending a suspension of more than five years,…
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UN imposes ‘snapback’ sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Nations reimposed sanctions on Iran early Sunday over its nuclear program, further squeezing…
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Trump says he’ll designate antifa as a terrorist group but offers few details
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said early Thursday that he plans to designate antifa as a “major terrorist organization.” Antifa,…
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Britain to roll out red carpet, royal fanfare for Trump visit
CHARM OFFENSIVE Analysts said Starmer is hoping the display of royal flattery for the US president – Trump has long…
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China’s high-profile SCO summit: Who’s attending and what’s on the agenda?
Observers say the two-day summit in Tianjin, attended by political heavyweights, could serve as a strategic platform for Beijing to…
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China is set to host a record-sized SCO summit. Can it turn symbolism into substance?
BEIJING: As wars rage on and the global order frays, China is turning to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to…
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